Winery Olivier ChristinatCabernet Franc Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Franc Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc Grand Cru
The Cabernet Franc Grand Cru of Winery Olivier Christinat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, veal saltimbocca or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Christinat's Cabernet Franc Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Olivier Christinat
The Winery Olivier Christinat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Chablais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chablais
Vaud sub-region between Villeneuve and Bex, terraces on glacial moraines and limestone screes, temperate alpine climate moderated by Lake Geneva. Chasselas: taut and mineral with notes of green apple, citrus, sweet almond, white flowers, light honey and flint, chiselled palate and saline finish — most powerful expression of the variety. Key crus: Aigle and Yvorne (1584 rockslide). Elegant Pinot Noir and supple Gamay.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Cuvée
Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.
